Cast to the shadows by ‘Beyonce‘, and still faced with the potent threat that is Rita Ora, fans of Pop belle Rihanna can expect the star to pull a number of stunts and tricks to ensure her new album makes an enormous splash this year.

Her first move? Secure her third ‘Vogue‘ cover, set for release in March 2014!

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They’re both set to drop brand new albums this year, and no doubt hope to score ‘career bests’ with them.

So, as to spread the word on their respective efforts, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson have signed up to perform at this year’s ‘BET Honours’, created to celebrate the achievements of distinguished African-Americans!

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This week has brought with a musical blessing – Toni Braxton and Babyface‘s blazing new album ‘Love, Marriage, & Divorce’.

A strong contender for the top spot on the Billboard 200 next week, the LP has been receiving many a promo spot – the latest being on The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 this morning.

Leaving no stone unturned, Braxton and Babyface chatted it up with Charlamagne and co about a horde of topics including bankruptcy, surfboards, reality TV, the new album and so much more.

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Film. Music. Fashion.

Pulling from Benny Medina‘s ‘Media Domination for Dummies’ handbook this year is Pop princess Rita Ora, employed as she readies the release of her US debut.

Indeed, in a move that sees her step into a mould carved out by Jennifer Lopez, the vocalist has now embedded herself in the aforementioned arts, using their platforms to both fund and promote her bourgeoning career in music.

In short, she’s set to become unavoidable.

Now watch as she kicks off her plans for world domination on a shoot with Madonna‘s ‘Material Girl’, launched as part of her arrangement with the brand, for whom she serves as a spokeswoman!

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…and the goods news keeps on comin’!

As if the Hot 100’s welcoming of new single ‘Drunk in Love’ wasn’t enough to give Camp Beyonce cause to rejoice, sales of her self-titled new album have pushed her career to a milestone that pens another glorious chapter in her long-running success story.

Consider yourself a fan of the ‘Apple Pie A La Mode‘ maestra?

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2013 saw Fantasia serve up blazing collaborations with Destiny’s Child stars Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. As many will recall, Rowland was tapped to feature on the singer’s Urban smash ‘Without Me’, while Williams joined forces with the American Idol alum for a remix to recent Gospel single ‘If We Had Your Eyes’.

Continuing their show of sisterhood, Ms. Kelly and Michelle paid a visit to the ‘Lose To Win’ singer backstage at ‘After Midnight’ – the hit Broadway show she’s currently starring in.

Already great to see the talented support one another.

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Chart triumph clearly isn’t confined to the start of one’s career. Just ask John Legend.

Ten years after blazing onto the scene with debut album ‘Get Lifted’, the soul-filled crooner has seen latest single ‘All Of Me’ make a major leap this week – one that has seen the stirring track become his most successful yet on the US Billboard charts.

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Nine years.

It’s astounding to think that almost a decade has passed since Missy Elliott last blessed the charts with a new album.

The hit-making rapper has maintained a low profile, choosing in recent years to primarily produce for others. And while 2012 brought with it new material in the form of new songs ‘Triple Threat’ and ‘9th inning’ (both produced by longtime production parter Timbaland), the parent album ‘Block Party’ has yet to hit stores.

During a recent interview on The Yo Show on Yahoo, Elliott explained at length the reasons for her hiatus and offered an update on her comeback.

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Cop a gander of Lady GaGa!

The Pop titan serves up diva aplenty on the cover of March’s Harper’s Bazaar magazine. And while the singer looks a picture of happiness here, she reveals inside her in-depth interview that the last few months have been anything but joyous. Indeed, Mother Monster goes as far as to say that she was “depressed”.

Her words come amidst clouds of uncertainty that surround her latest album ‘ARTPOP’. Released last November, the project has been plagued by departing managers, so so sales, and the fact it’s delivered just one music video – last Summer’s ‘Applause’.

Sharing somewhat of an explanation, GaGa’s words await after the jump…

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After shining a bold light for the genre in the 90s and taking it to new heights in the ‘noughties’, Beyonce‘s relationship with Urban music took an unsurprising turn for the better this afternoon, when she handed it a gift few of its contributors will ever be able to match…ever.

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‘What’s My Name’ rapper DMX saw his name atop headlines all morning as the selected participant out of 15,000 contenders to square up with George Zimmerman in a celebrity boxing match.

Now, reports have it that a rep for the former hit rapper hasn’t signed him up quite yet and won’t until the pitbull-lover gets a whiff of the contract figures…

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‘Confident’ crooner Justin Bieber has at least one thing he can definitely be confident about these days – that over 244,000 Americans want him out of the country.

An online petition to have the Canadian beau deported boasted approximately 111,000 signatures by January 31st, an accomplishment that warranted review from the White House.  Now, less than a week later, the signature total has doubled and nears the 250,000 mark while a counter-petition to keep Biebs ashore rest at 7,945 as of time reporting.

Jay Carney, White House Press Secretary, announced via press conference last week that “…response will come I’m sure relatively soon.”  To make matters worse, public officials, including U.S. Senator Mark Warner , have openly announced their support of the petition to oust the pop bad boy…

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